Australian humpback dolphin vs Northern elephant seal

Sousa sahulensis compared with Mirounga angustirostris

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Northern elephant seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Northern elephant seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Sousa	Mirounga
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Mirounga angustirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Northern elephant seal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Northern elephant seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern elephant seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian humpback dolphin

The Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.